2011 Silly Season

[desmoquattro]

I know it is a long shot in many ways, but it would be bitter sweet if Rossi turned Ducati down, Ducati landed Jorge, and then went on to win the 2011 & 12 title, and put Rossi into a pickle of racing and not winning or retiring.

mitt

Not bitersweet for me...as much as I want to see Vale in red, seeing the championship return to Bologna would be an excellent consolation prize

[Cider]

I know it is a long shot in many ways, but it would be bitter sweet if Rossi turned Ducati down, Ducati landed Jorge, and then went on to win the 2011 & 12 title, and put Rossi into a pickle of racing and not winning or retiring.

I'm a huge Rossi fan, but he's got to beat the best to the earn each title.  If Jorge can beat him on a Yamaha or Ducati, then sorry Rossi--tough luck.

[DoubleEagle]

If I had hair like Vale's .......I'd have the world's biggest Afro.

Dolph     

[DoubleEagle]

Stoner needs to go to MOTO2.

Dolph     

[Spidey]

Does Rossi's injury make him more or less likely to stay at Yamaha?  Everyone was saying that as soon as Rossi signed, it was all over.  But all of a sudden, with Rossi out and Casey riding like shit, it looks like Jorge controls the silly season, not Rossi. 

[Speeddog]

If Rossi's injury was more of a career-threatening deal, I'd expect it to destabilize the silly season.

But it seems a pretty straightforward deal.

[Jester]

I think Jorge takes the title with Yamaha and then moves to another manufacturer.

[Speeddog]

I think Jorge takes the title with Yamaha and then moves to another manufacturer.

That'd be harsh. 

[DoubleEagle]

If Jorge wins the Championship .....why would he want to go w, a different make ?

Why not stay w, Yamaya especially if they thought Rossi was on his way out ?

Dolph     

[duccarlos]

If Jorge wins the Championship .....why would he want to go w, a different make ?

Why not stay w, Yamaya especially if they thought Rossi was on his way out ?

Dolph     

because Rossi might not want Jorge on the superior Yamaha.

[Triple J]

because Rossi might not want Jorge on the superior Yamaha.

I don't think there is a superior bike, or #1 rider, on the factory Yamaha team right now. The only difference between them would be the different development directions each takes since they supposedly aren't sharing set-up info. this year. I'm sure they're both geting all the support they want/need as well. Rossi always will because he's Rossi (and he's always in the title hunt), and Lorenzo is in the title hunt. It's not like when it was Rossi and Edwards.

I think they'll both stay put (although I'd like to see Lorenzo on a Duc).

[zooom]

(although I'd like to see Lorenzo on a Duc).

YEAH, but if you had your druthers of choice......whom would YOU rather see in Casey's seat?

Rossi or Lorentho

[desmoquattro]

YEAH, but if you had your druthers of choice......whom would YOU rather see in Casey's seat?

Rossi or Lorentho

Rossi. It's written in scripture somewhere.

[Triple J]

YEAH, but if you had your druthers of choice......whom would YOU rather see in Casey's seat?

Rossi or Lorentho

Lorenzo.

Rossi would be great...but it's a short term solution. Lorenzo could be dominant for a long time.

[Jester]

If Jorge wins the Championship .....why would he want to go w, a different make ?

Why not stay w, Yamaya especially if they thought Rossi was on his way out ?

Dolph     

My reasoning is to prove his immense talent in a similar fashion that Rossi did.  Taking the title at Yammy gives him the prize and takes away the pressure of winning one.  Then you can chase the money and do whatever you want.